Myford lathe indexing attachment (head stock)

[RobWilson]

Thanks Dave

Wong ,,,,,,,,,,,I make tools to be used but they still do get looked after ,,,, here are a few mock up shots for you , to show how it will be fitted to the lathe , i still have a bit to do before the project is finished .



All it dose is turn the lathe headstock into a dividing head , so when used with other attachments ,like the slotting attachment i made (another story )


Parts like this can be made .
new gear for cub lathe .



SS Steering wheel boss.


To index these parts i used a direct index attachment ,that indexes the 60T bull wheel . (not my idea) which will do any number that goes into 60.
Disengaged .

Engaged with tooth ,,, i marked every tenth tooth to make counting easier .

Good thing about this is there is no need to remove it from the lathe , as its thinner than the cover stops .

The reason for making the new worm indexing attachment ,is so i have a better rang of divisions .

God i can waffle on


Rob